Extremely Rare 1981 PB75

[Sigmania]

Rare model in a rare color.

SN 1023811

1981年 Tokai PB75 Hard Puncher Dakota Red ト... - ヤフオク!

1981 Tokai PB75 Hard Puncher Dakota Red Tokai Japan Vintage

 

[Sigmania]

1982 catalog:

1960 MODEL PB70・YSR ¥70,000 The PB70 is a highly anticipated new item in the oldies model series.The flat-rose fingerboard neck, the symbol of the 1960 model, is built into the alder body. The specs of the original version have been faithfully reproduced, including the Tortoise shell type pickguard, spiral bridge, and old reversible pegs. Like the original material, the newly developed pickup-PB Vintage uses ``thread-knit shielded wire'' and the ceramic capacitor inherits the essence of the old. We guarantee the best playing performance.

 

[ragthetime]

the pb75 means a customization of color, if I remember from the 1982 catalog correctly.

 

[Sigmania]

The 1982 catalog is in the previous post.

The 5,000 yen added cost is for the color.

At the end of 1981 they started releasing the new colors announced in the spring 1982 catalog. This color was not one of them. I wonder if it was considered and then cut. Or if it was a request.

No matter what it’s a rare bird.

 

[Sigmania]

1982 catalog detail